Events in Karachi:

    World Culture Festival Karachi 2024

    “Experience a world without borders at the World Culture Festival - Karachi, the grandest global artistic gathering ever hosted in Pakistan. The event, a significant step in the Council’s efforts of cultural diplomacy, is set to bring together over 250 artists from over 35 countries, across all continents to showcase the best talent in music, theatre, dance, and fine arts in a manner never seen before.”
    Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi
    26 September – 30 October
    10 am – 10 pm


    Behind the Stage

    A group art exhibition curated by FS Karachiwala, it will be exhibited at Ahmed Parvez Art Gallery at ACP Karachi.
    Ahmed Parvez Art Gallery, ACP Karachi
    28 September - 30 October
    8 pm


    Metal - Elemental Resonance

    “Curated by Nurayah Sheikh Nabi, it is the first of a series of five exhibitions that explore materiality: Metal, Clay, Stone, Textile and Paper. A fantastic line up of artists and a fabulous collection of works explore a deep connection between metal and the human experience - its symbolic, physical, and transformative nature as a hard yet malleable material that has shaped our practical existence and spiritual understanding.”
    Koel Gallery, Karachi
    15 October – 10 November
    4-7 pm


    Cocoon Dance

    “Cocoon Dance from Germany-Switzerland, a pioneering performance art collective known for redefining contemporary dance, will perform at the World Culture Festival - Karachi. Directed by Rafae?le Giovanola and produced by Rainald Endraß.”
    Auditorium 1, ACP Karachi
    26 October
    8 pm


    Things Don’t Fall Down

    Sanat Initiative is pleased to announce a two-man show featuring Haider Ali Naqvi and Muhammad Muzammil Khan.
    Sanat Initiative, Karachi
    29 October – 7 November
    5-8 pm


    Fading Echoes

    “In lovingly rendered graphite and charcoal works, Rubin recreates photographs from family archives, portraying “the way life moves forward even as we try to hold on to the past.” Captivating viewers with narratives implied in shadows and details, the protagonists, their clothing, furniture, and objects, like plates of fruits, point to, what the artist calls “tangible remnants of what once was. Many of these items are still in the possession of my family”, offering solace “through their permanence” and as a “remembrance of those we’ve lost.””
    Chawkandi Art Gallery, Karachi
    29 October – 7 November
    5-8 pm



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    As the new year begins, let us also start anew. I’m delighted to extend, on behalf of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in my own name, new year’s greeting and sincere wishes to YOULIN magazine’s staff and readers.

    Only in hard times can courage and perseverance be manifested. Only with courage can we live to the fullest. 2020 was an extraordinary year. Confronted by the COVID-19 pandemic, China and Pakistan supported each other and took on the challenge in solidarity. The ironclad China-Pakistan friendship grew stronger as time went by. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects advanced steadily in difficult times, become a standard-bearer project of the Belt and Road Initiative in balancing pandemic prevention and project achievement. The handling capacity of the Gwadar Port has continued to rise and Afghanistan transit trade through the port has officially been launched. The Karakoram Highway Phase II upgrade project is fully open to traffic. The Lahore Orange Line project has been put into operation. The construction of Matiari-Lahore HVDC project was fully completed. A batch of green and clean energy projects, such as the Kohala and Azad Pattan hydropower plants have been substantially promoted. Development agreement for the Rashakai SEZ has been signed. The China-Pakistan Community of Shared Future has become closer and closer.

    Reviewing the past and looking to the future, we are confident to write a brilliant new chapter. The year 2021 is the 100th birthday of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan. The 100-year journey of CPC surges forward with great momentum and China-Pakistan relationship has flourished in the past 70 years. Standing at a new historic point, China is willing to work together with Pakistan to further implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, connect the CPEC cooperation with the vision of the “Naya Pakistan”, promote the long-term development of the China-Pakistan All-weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership with love, dedication and commitment. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan said, “We are going through fire. The sunshine has yet to come.” Yes, Pakistan’s best days are ahead, China will stand with Pakistan firmly all the way.

    YOULIN magazine is dedicated to promoting cultural exchanges between China and Pakistan and is a window for Pakistani friends to learn about China, especially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is hoped that with the joint efforts of China and Pakistan, YOULIN can listen more to the voices of readers in China and Pakistan, better play its role as a bridge to promote more effectively people-to-people bond.

    Last but not least, I would like to wish all the staff and readers of YOULIN a warm and prosper year in 2021.

    Nong Rong Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
    The People’s Republic of China to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
    January 2021